The CNC Report

Accidents happen. Things break. Repairs are needed. It’s just a normal part of shop life. But before you throw something away, you might just save time and money with Dura Fix.

Dura Fix is an Aluminum based welding rod designed to weld brass, copper, aluminum and zinc based metals without any special tools or a dedicated welding machine. All that is needed is a propane torch (typically used by plumbers for soldering pipe) and a steady hand. This product truly shines not only because of it’s ease of use, but the fact that it can easily weld dissimilar metals without any problems. Dura Fix is easily machined and is actually stronger than the parent metal. Its use is limited to the previously mentioned materials and will not adhere to stainless or ferrous materials with the exception of galvanized steel. [Read more →]

Slater Tools Inc. is expanding its product line of Swiss Type Adjustment Free Rotary Broaching Tool Holders. Now available from Slater is the new 0700 series which features a .500 inch tool bore for use in larger swiss type machines. The 0700 series tool holders use standard .500 inch shank, 1.75″ overall length rotary broaches for polygon forms, most are available from stock. The Swiss Type Adjustment Free Rotary Broaching Tool Holder is used primarily on swiss type CNC machines and gang style lathes. [Read more →]

When was the last time you had the chance to sit down with an executive of a Fortune 500 company and pick their brain? When was the last time you asked a successful entrepreneur how she built her company into a $500 million cash machine? Well, here at CNCReport.com, we do it all the time… and so can you! [Read more →]

Any long time reader of CNCReport.com knows that we are always fans of unique products that boost productivity. The Twister Speed Lathe by Overbeck Machine Tools ranks among our favorites. Not only does it boost productivity through time savings, but also through lower energy costs and by reducing floor space.

The time saving element is almost obvious: If you currently use a small engine lathe to deburr / polish you will cut your start-stop cycle time in half. If you spend 10 seconds processing a part, your operator is spending [Read more →]

So, you have a fast and powerful lathe… possibly added a barfeeder for extra production. But there might still be a major bottle-neck. What happens to the parts once the machine spits them out? Parts catcher? Maybe, but what if you want to run unattended or the catcher basket is overloaded due to larger part sizes? Royal Products may have a solution.

The Royal Rota-Rack offers a lean, cost-effective method for [Read more →]

In this week’s episode, host Jay Pierson gives his Top Ten list of Do’s and Don’ts for quoting jobs. He’ll cover everything from choosing which jobs you should quote to double checking your spelling and math! A special focus will given to users of MFGQuote.com. Be sure and tune in Sunday nights at 9pm central for new episodes.

Hardinge® HCAC® Collet Adaptation Chucks will adapt any spindle to accept C-series collets, 3J collets, B42/ B65 collets, #22/ #11 B&S collets, style-S master collets and dead-length® collets. It is possible to increase your machining capabilities by substituting a collet chuck for a jaw chuck for part diameters up to 4 inch depending on the spindle size.

Hardinge OD Sure-Grip® Dead-length® Collet Chucks feature a parallel gripping, 4-split collet head for maximum gripping and instant centering. Collet heads are quick change and have a 1mm gripping range to accommodate bar stock or piece part variation. The Hardinge design provides part length control for consistency from part-to-part and includes a non-stick feature for instant, repetitive collet opening. The Hardinge OD Sure-Grip Collet Chucks are ideal for twin-spindle applications eliminating drive fault situations that could be caused by collet pullback. These collet chucks are available in 42, 65 and 90mm. For more information visit www.hardingeus.com.